Semyon Kotko

Act IColdat Simeon Kolko returned from the front, but instead sees his home scorched wasteland , pitted with craters , which are hidden strange , alert people - it's his fellow villagers , friends, youth, grown-up sister Froska , her young boyfriend Mikolka , older, burdened with sorrowful mother cares ...Meeting with his beloved Sophia Seeds sweeping wave of tenderness and warmth . But Sofia's father , a former sergeant major Tkachenko, despite the promise Semen on the front, not going to give his only daughter for him, for the beggar .Unexpected help comes in the face of communist village chairman Remenyuk , Tsarev the sailor and his bride Liubka . Familiarity with these three born in the soul seeds mixed feelings , but he is willing to do anything for the happiness with Sofey . New allies matchmakers sure fist Tkachenko not dare refuse representatives of the revolutionary government .

Act IITkachenko trying to ride out the hard times . Under the guise of employee he hides at the owner of these lands Klembovsky landowner for whom wants his Sophia .However unwelcome suitors for him on the threshold . Festive betrothal ceremony Sophia and seeds transformed into a spooky farce. With impotent horror looks Tkachenko, both in his home break unwanted guests ...Dashing " red wedding" interrupts the sudden appearance of the Germans. Covers all premonition of impending doom , fear of terrible destructive force , which still have to face.

Act IVSemen and Mikola their way into the forest , where he joined the partisans. Detachment commander Remenyuk shocked brutal violence Haidamaks over Ivasenko and Tsarev . Over the bodies of the hanged Remenyuk urges fellow nemesis . Guerrillas swear to avenge the death of comrades , to give his life for the happiness of the people.Semen as a partisan teaches recruits the art of war . Frosya suddenly appears . With tears she tells of the atrocities occupiers that Tkachenko gives Sophia married Klembovsky landowner . At this time the army receives prescription reconnoitre behind enemy lines and go to connect to the Red Army . Semen and Mikola sent to his native village to " undermine " the German headquarters.

Action fifthLooks terribly burned village . Deserted in the square, nobody but exhausted mother Seeds and bandura . The church candles burning . Sophia rises weeping on the porch : not willingly goes she married Klembovsky . But Simon and Mikola arrived on time. Overwhelmed with rage , anger , revenge , Simon throws a grenade into the church ... Sophia released. But heroes grabbed Haidamaks guerrillas spy sentenced to death . Tkachenko anticipates long coveted the massacre of hateful Kolko .In the village bursts guerrilla unit and releases seeds and Mikola . People celebrating a victory.